Astilbe x arendsii ‘Happy Spirit’
$27.99
A compact shade perennial with dark red stems, fern-like dark-green foliage and long upright plumes of small creamy-white to pure-white flowers from midsummer into early autumn.
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Description
Astilbe Happy Spirit is a clump-forming deciduous perennial reaching about 45–60 cm high and 35–60 cm wide, with a typical flower height near 50–55 cm and foliage around 30 cm. Dark red to red-purple stems rise above dense mounds of divided, fern-like, dark-green leaves with toothed leaflets. From July through September the stems carry long, upright, branching, feathery panicles packed with small creamy-white to pure-white flowers. Grow in humus-rich, evenly moist clay or loam in partial to full shade. It tolerates boggy conditions but not drought, and hot sun can scorch foliage. Faded plumes may remain for attractive brown winter structure.
Additional information
| Height | 1 ft – 2 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 1 ft – 2 ft |
| Flowering months | July, August, September |
| Synonyms | Astilbe arendsii Happy Spirit, Astilbe x arendsii 'Happy Spirit', Astilbe x arendsii Happy Spirit |
| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower autumn | White, Brown, Cream |
| Color flower summer | White, Cream |
| Aspect | East, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Columnar upright, Clump-former |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Partial shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming, Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Shade Garden, Flowering borders, Cut flower use, Patio and container use |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Cutting Garden, Shade Garden, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Local names | Happy Spirit Astilbe |
| Blomidon Item No | ZASTARHS0002G |
| Cultivation | Grow in humus-rich, evenly moist soil in dappled shade; avoid drought and hot afternoon sun, mulch annually, and divide approximately every four years. |
| Usps | Creamy-white feathery plumes stand in vivid contrast to dark red stems, Compact, cold-hardy shade perennial for consistently moist borders., Creamy-white to pure-white feathery plumes |
| Propagation | Divide in winter or early spring, approximately every four years; replant immediately or pot divisions until established. |
| Pests | Vine weevil |
| Diseases | Leaf spot, powdery mildew |
| Pruning | Leave faded brown plumes for winter structure or cut flower stems after fading; tidy dead foliage before spring growth. |
| Watering instructions | Water regularly while establishing; avoid waterlogged soil. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in partial shade. |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Soil | Clay |